NASA Satellite Imagery Reveals Rapid Sinking of Mexico City
Mexico City is experiencing significant subsidence, sinking nearly 10 inches annually, as revealed by new satellite imagery from NASA. The city, built on an ancient lake bed, has been sinking for over a century due to extensive groundwater pumping and urban development. This subsidence has led to visibly tilted monuments and buildings, such as the Metropolitan Cathedral. The contracting aquifer has exacerbated a chronic water crisis, affecting critical infrastructure like the subway and water systems. NASA's NISAR satellite, a joint initiative with the Indian Space Research Organization, has provided detailed measurements of the subsidence, highlighting the severity of the issue. 
